Posts by jragosta

Quote:Originally Posted by igriv I believe his (jungmark's) contention is what you are describing is anticompetitive (since they are giving something away for free, as opposed to charging for it). This would seem to be a totally...

Quote:Originally Posted by cnocbui  You are inventing stuff again.   If the overseas income can be taxed on it's remittance to the US, then the US govt clearly has dominion over it - n'es ce pas? Wrong. Completely, absolutely,...

Quote:Originally Posted by igriv  Whatever. Apparently you just can't admit you don't know what you are talking about (since your post denied the possibility of the very scheme described in the NYT article). No, I simply stated...

Quote:Originally Posted by igriv You don't know what you are talking about, and Frood does. See: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/business/apples-tax-strategy-aims-at-low-tax-states-and-nations.html?_r=0 "Double irish with a...

Quote:Originally Posted by trumptman It could make a large difference. Perhaps it might not make a large difference is your criteria is how much the government will get and then be allowed to spend on top of what they borrow and...

Quote:Originally Posted by Frood Actually, that whole portion of your post shows a big misunderstanding of how offshoring works.  Apple sold over 40% of its products in the US.  They did not claim anywhere near 40% of their profits...

Quote:Originally Posted by cnocbui I understand the difference perfectly. Of what relevance is it in the context of my suggestion that the US govt. just do what the Irish govt does?  I am still awaiting an example of the trade laws...

Quote:Originally Posted by trumptman It isn't wrong and perhaps you should get your information from someplace other than MSNBC and Huffington Post. Spending comes from Congress. The Democrats controlled Congress during most...

Quote:Originally Posted by cnocbui  I wonder, is the actual tax rate closer to 30% than your 300% exaggeration ..hmmmm? The US government should just change the law so that the tax is payable now - repatriated or not - and make it...

Quote:Originally Posted by igriv In the same way as it is allowed for me to go 200mph on I95, if I am willing to pay a massive fine. That's a pretty stupid comment - even for you. There is nothing illegal about leaving the money...